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NightmareX

Aug 21 2007, 09:30 AM

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QUOTE (Cain)

Enemies can also be easily abused, as written. There's nothing preventing people from taking a bunch of 1/1 enemies, or even a 5/1 enemy, with a big mad on but little actual power to do anything.

Ex-girlfriends ;)

But seriously, I see no problem with that.

Cthulhudreams

Aug 21 2007, 10:47 AM

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There is no actual reason for power of zee bad dudes not to be pumped up, and they don't have to be related to friendly connections.

There is if you're balancing them against the level of contacts. A 1/1 Enemy should be exactly as wimpy as a 1/1 Contact.

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I mean heck if that 1/1 contact will feed bodies to his pigs and hush it up for money, he's probably worth knowing at some level.

A 1/1 contact probably won't do that for you, and would definitely spill under the slightest sign of pressure. I'd put it at least a L2 or better contact before I'd feel safe having them dispose of bodies for me. A L1 contact might not even *like* you.

Would a connections 6 loyalty one fixer spill under the slightest sign of pressure?

I mean, you might have to pay the 'don't spy on me fee' - but his entire role in life depends on him being a trusted source to arrange things.

If he folded the first time lone star came around and asked about those rocket launchers, he wouldn't be a fixer for very long, because lots of people would want him to stop breathing *right now*

Cain

Aug 22 2007, 04:18 AM

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Would a connections 6 loyalty one fixer spill under the slightest sign of pressure?

According to RAW, he would.

Remember, a Loyalty 1 contact doesn't even have to like you. In fact, he could hate your guts, but is willing to work with you because the money's good. Turning over someone you hate for cash? That's just business, and a Connection 6 Fixer might just have made his rep on people he likes.

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I mean, you might have to pay the 'don't spy on me fee' - but his entire role in life depends on him being a trusted source to arrange things.

If he folded the first time lone star came around and asked about those rocket launchers, he wouldn't be a fixer for very long, because lots of people would want him to stop breathing *right now*

He wouldn't spill the first time he was under pressure. He'd spill the first time someone asked about *you*, because he's got no real loyalties to you. He might even detest you, and turning you over to Lone Star might brighten his day. He wouldn't outright turn you in, because that's bad for business; but he'd have no qualms about accepting a superior bid or two. He wouldn't turn over his buddies, (those to whom he has a higher Loyalty) but he'd turn over the Loyalty 1's quickly enough.

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